Carmen Rance video interview and biography

Jiménez, José, 1948-

When Carmen F. Rance’s family first came to Chicago from Puerto Rico, she lived at the Water Hotel then moved to Lincoln Park where she grew up. She joined the Young Lords through the Breakfast for Children Program. Her family owned a large apartment building on the corner of Clifton and Armitage Avenue where many other Puerto Rican families lived. Her family was active with Council Number 9 of the Caballeros de San Juan and Damas de María, at St. Teresa’s Church. Today Ms. Rance works as a case manager and has been a lay leader in the San Lucas United Church of Christ for many years.

2012-03-30

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Carmen Rance vídeo entrevista y biografía

Young Lords (Organización)

Puertorriqueños--Estados Unidos

Derechos civiles--Estados Unidos--Historia

Lincoln Park (Chicago, Ill.)

Puertorriqueños--Relatos personales

Justicia social

Activistas comunitarios--Illinois--Chicago

Renovación urbana--Illinois--Chicago

Relaciones raciales